Sermons on Cardinal Virtues:

Thank God He Let Me Play Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

That is the number one basis for Thanksgiving. It is just the fact that God has let you play the game. All of us are only here today because God has let us play the game of life.

William F. Kirk was a columnist who loved baseball, and just before his death he wrote this poem couched in baseball terms to express his thanks for life. "The doctor knows what his trained eyes see, And he says it is the last of the 9th for me; One more swing while the clouds loom dark, And ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-11

Faith Additives

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 29, 2020

An additive is something that's added to something to make it better in some way. People usually don't eat a hamburger plain, they add a condiment to make it taste better. Today we'll look at some things that Peter says we need to add to our faith.

FAITH ADDITIVES 2nd Peter 1:4-11 An additive is something that's added to something to make it better in some way. Food additives. Some additives are not good for us. Things like artificial flavors or coloring (red dye #40), high fructose corn syrup and aspartame are not good additives. Some ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4-11, Acts 2:38-39, 2 Peter 3:13, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Galatians 6:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Scriptures That Are Greatly Abused By…

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 19, 2022

We all want justice, but we do not always get justice.

Illus: Makes me think of a young lady who occasionally walked through the park after work, stopped to have her picture taken by a photographer on this particular day. She was very excited about her picture being taken. As she walked out of the park, she looked at the Polaroid picture in total ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Living Stones Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 15, 2021

If you want to overcome your fear of introducing people to Jesus, KNOW that you are part of God’s holy temple and God’s special people, designed to be a living display of His greatness. Then BE the witness God has called you to be.

The abbot of a monastery called a novice into his office and instructed him to give the homily at the next morning's chapel. The novice was struck with fear. The next morning, chapel came. He stood in the pulpit. The brothers were there. His hands were trembling. His knees were knocking. His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12, Hebrews 13:15-16, Romans 12:1, Romans 15:15-16, Exodus 19:5-6, Hosea 2:23, Isaiah 43:20-21, Matthew 16:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

12th Sunday After Pentecost. August 31st, 2025. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 22, 2022

Year C, Proper 17.

Jeremiah 2:4-13, Psalm 81:1, Psalm 81:10-16, Proverbs 25:6-7, Psalm 112, Hebrews 13:1-8, Hebrews 13:15-16, Luke 14:1, Luke 14:7-14 A). A PLEADING. Jeremiah 2:4-13. In this passage the LORD yet again makes His complaint against the whole house of Israel (Jeremiah 2:4). As we read it, we ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-13, Psalm 81:1, Psalm 81:10-16, Proverbs 25:6-7, Hebrews 13:1-8, Hebrews 13:15-16, Luke 14:1, Luke 14:7-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bouncing Back (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 30, 2021

Last week we looked at the story of Joseph. He bounced back from multiple situations: sold into slavery, a false accusation, betrayal, etc. But he wasn't the only one who bounced back from multiple hardships; Paul did too.

BOUNCING BACK (part two) There are many personal stories of people who bounced back from a bad situation. We're bouncing back from the pandemic with vaccinations and loosening COVID restrictions. People have bounced back from having COVID. Churches have bounced back from having to shut down ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, 2 Corinthians 6:3-10, 2 Corinthians 11:24-27, 2 Timothy 3:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reconciliation And Unity Series

Contributed by Catharine Rhodes on Jan 23, 2023

Answering the question “how can the church be more inclusive” through Paul’s letters to the Romans and Ephesians. Includes a summary and concluding prayer.

Reconciliation and Unity Sermon Summary (Ephesians) Note: this is only a summary. The full sermon given at our church is below. 1. “Sin” “Breaking the Law” Actual sin: prejudice Virtue: Kindness A. -Weird things that are illegal -Weird things people thought others should get arrested ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14, Ephesians 4:24-31, Ephesians 4:11

Denomination: Methodist

Are Supernatural Sign Gifts For Today?

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 9, 2018

Christian love is the most important of all the gifts from God. We are called to pursue love, without which all of our spiritual gifts amount to nothing.

Scripture This is our second “Sunday Seconds” service. In tonight’s message I would like to address the question, “Are supernatural sign gifts for today?” Usually, the supernatural sign gifts refer to tongues, interpretation, prophecy, healing, and miracles. Let’s read 1 Corinthians ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christian Cleverness Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

The Apostle Paul in all of the trials of his final years never had a lawyer. Jesus was his heavenly advocate, but he represented himself before both Jewish and Gentiles judges. As his own lawyer he was able to outwit the Supreme Court of the Jews.

The first impeachment trial of a President of the United States began on March 30, 1868. The 54 Senators were at their desks in the Senate Chamber, and at the front was Chief Justice Salmen P. Chase of the Supreme Court, who would preside over the trial. The President himself was not there. He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1-11

'living God's Way' Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 25, 2006

The 3rd in the series of firm foundations looking at Christian basics this one entitled Living God’s way.

Titus.2: 11-13. Living Gods way Last week in firm foundations we looked at the fact that a Christian is trusting in God for salvation and that salvation is a result of the mercy and grace of God towards the individual, received through faith, as a gift. In our 3rd message in the series we are ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Let The Marriage Bed Be Undefiled

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 11, 2004

Challenging the Church and each Christian to up-hold God’s standards for sexual conduct, this examines the all too common sins of fornication and adultery.

“Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.” Hebrews 13:4 There was a time when a preacher or teacher, when addressing the topic of sexuality, had to speak with great delicacy. The subject was not deemed fit to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"I Believe In Divine Healing, However..."

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 16, 2006

There are six reasons why you might be sick and five things that you ought to do about it!

“Divine Healing” Introduction before the introduction (To my fellow Pastors) Some of the information in this message should be given to the credit of W. A. Criswell and his book entitled: "The Holy Spirit in Today’s World." I have simply shapened some of his thoughts and added a few of my own. ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Selfcontrol Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 28, 2004

This is the final sermon in the Series on "The Fruit of the Spirit" from Galatians 5:22-23."

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS SELFCONTROL—GALATIANS 5:22-26; LUKE 9:23-27 The date as I can best recall was Saturday, June 4, 1977. It was about mid afternoon, and Liz and I were returning from Annual Conference at McKendree College in Lebanon, Illinois, to Marissa, to begin our fifth year in my ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

Denomination: Methodist

Joseph Series

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 24, 2005

We need heroes, people who stand for what is right even when no one is looking.

Men of Character Genesis 50:1-26 We live in a time now where integrity means nothing. It is hard to tell the good guys from the bad guys. Growing up in Brooklyn and Long Island in the 60’s and 70’s heroes were easily pointed out. They wore white Stetsons, they always did what was right, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Have We Left Our First Love? Are We Still Saving Lives?

Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on May 23, 2002

As we look at our church today are we about our Father’s business-saving live? Or are we not?

THE LIFEBOAT STATION , by Theodore Wedel On a dangerous seacoast where shipwrecks often occur there was once a crude little lifesaving station. The building was just a hut, and there was only one boat, but the few devoted members kept a constant watch over the sea, and with no thought for ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist